Minnesota [1] is a state in the Midwest of the USA. Known as the Land of 10,000
Lakes, it technically has well over 15,000.

The dialect is characterized by long vowels (especially Os as found in the word
"boat"). The sing-songy intonation is less common with each generation removed
from the Scandinavian ancestors. Typically words ending with 'ag' have a long
'a', eg. 'bag' rhymes with 'bake' not 'back'. Other vowels are sometimes
affected as well. Native Americans (primarily Ojibwe) have an accent of their
own. Minnesota also has several phrases and colloquial expressions that can be
overheard somewhat frequently.